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City cuts ribbon on new sidewalk

The Ben Walters Lane Sidewalk Project is part of the city’s ongoing walkability efforts

Left to right: Loretta Stapel, Mary Perry, Bobby Ness, Carol Slavik and Maureen Tracy volunteer as election workers at the Anchor Point Community and Senior Center for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Regular Election on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Anchor Point. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Hospital bond likely defeated, Lord leads for mayor in preliminary election results

Early results show few surprises, little support for South Peninsula Hospital bond

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council adopts 2025-2030 capital improvement plan

The Homer City Council finalized and adopted the 2025-2030 capital improvement plan during their last regular meeting on…

The MS Westerdam, from the Holland America cruise line, is anchored out in Kachemak Bay on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Chamber to hold cruise ship policy luncheon

The event, scheduled for Sept. 12, will be open to member businesses

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Homer council, mayoral candidates talk city goals, development

A public forum was hosted by KBBI and the Peninsula Clarion last Thursday

Birch trees have begun to turn yellow in this view of the Maria Road area and across Kachemak Bay as seen on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, from Old East End Road near McNeil Canyon, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Fall courses offered through Homer Community Recreation

A full calendar of events offered is also available on the Community Rec website

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports statute change to include web-based public noticing

Resolution 24-088 requests that the Alaska Municipal League take up the issue

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council funds partial city sewer system rehabilitation

Ordinance 24-36 appropriates the remaining necessary funds to repair the Beluga Sewage Lift Station

Attendees of the Comprehensive Plan Open House note where they want to see future growth in Homer’s economy on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center auditorium in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer comp plan business survey deadline is Friday

Information gathered from the survey will help guide the future of Homer and to update the Homer Comprehensive…

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2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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3 file for Homer city council, mayor candidacy

City council member Rachel Lord is running for Homer mayor

Homer Planning Commission chair Scott Smith reads his findings into the records regarding Doyon, Limited’s conditional use permit application at the special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Doyon appeal remanded to Planning Commission

Homer Planning Commission will consider revised conditional use permit application in future

Passengers on the MS Westerdam descend Ramp 8 to board the lifeboat that will take them back to the cruise ship on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City reflects on cruise ship strategies following Westerdam visit

Organizations facilitating the June 28 arrival of the MS Westerdam reported positive feedback from passengers